Uniform, medium‑saturated salmon‑pink shade with a subtle pinkish sheen. - bedding floribunda rose - strong, long-lasting scented rose - sweetish, fruity
– Strong, long-lasting sweet fruity fragrance
– Abundant repeat flowering through the season
– Elegant salmon‑pink blooms with silvery sheen
– Upright, robust bush with dense glossy foliage
– Reliable moderate disease resistance in gardens Special feature: Forms decorative orange‑red hips in autumn.
MÄRCHENLAND® – salmon-pink bedding floribunda rose – Tantau
Bring a touch of storybook charm to your garden with MÄRCHENLAND®, a classic salmon-pink floribunda that suits real Irish family plots where rainfall and heavier soils are part of everyday gardening. You get upright, bushy structure with dense, glossy foliage that frames the flowers beautifully, creating an easy-to-read shrub you can rely on. Its semi-double blooms appear in generous clusters and repeat with enthusiasm from early summer, so even a small front bed can feel full of colour for months. The strong, fruity fragrance is a delight near paths and windows, giving you scented moments every time you pass. As an own-root plant it has the quiet staying power to regrow from its base and keep its shape for many years, supporting low-stress, long-term plantings. With moderate disease tolerance it fits neatly into simple care routines, especially when given a spot with air movement and decent drainage. Over time it settles in at about 1–3 years – first building roots, then bushy top growth, and finally achieving its full, romantic bedding effect.
Freshly opened Märchenland® bloom with warm salmon-pink petals.
Märchenland® rose with a strong, sweet-fruity fragrance.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front garden focal rose
The upright, bushy habit and dense, dark green foliage make MÄRCHENLAND® an ideal focal shrub near your entrance or front window, giving a tidy, vertical accent that stays readable in a modestly sized garden, especially appreciated by the busy homeowner
Continuous colour in small borders
Remontant flowering with abundant second waves means your narrow border does not look empty after the first flush; clusters of salmon-pink blooms keep the bed lively across the season, encouraging new gardeners
Scented path or seating edge
The strong, long-lasting sweet-fruity fragrance is perfect beside a path, bench or patio, where you will actually notice and enjoy it on daily walks and tea breaks, rewarding the scent-loving visitor
Romantic cottage-style groupings
Medium-sized, cup-shaped, semi-double flowers in soft salmon-pink lend a gently nostalgic feel, blending well with cottage planting schemes without overpowering them, inspiring the romantic gardener
Low-effort, long-lived planting
As an own-root rose, it builds a strong base and can regenerate from the roots, supporting a stable, long-term shrub that copes with ordinary pruning mistakes and changing routines, reassuring the practical planner
Mixed bed with shrubs and perennials
The floribunda bedding character provides reliable medium height and width, so it weaves naturally between hydrangeas, perennials and groundcovers without dominating, ideal for the creative mixer
Family gardens in wetter, windy districts
Performs reliably when given simple drainage in heavy soils and some shelter, coping well with typical Irish moisture and blustery days, yet still flowering freely for the Atlantic gardener
Informal hedging or low boundary
Recommended spacings of 60–70 cm allow you to create a loose, flowering hedge that marks paths or boundaries while remaining easy to trim and look after, suiting the neatness-seeker
Decorating ideas
Cottage Storybook Row – Plant 3–5 MÄRCHENLAND® in a gentle curve with lavender and catmint to echo its salmon-pink clusters and fragrance – for lovers of soft, romantic cottage fronts
Front Door Welcome – Place one shrub each side of your path, backed with white hydrangeas, to create a scented salmon-pink welcome – for homeowners wanting instant kerb appeal
Salmon-and-Silver Border – Combine with Stachys byzantina, soft grasses and pale pink geraniums to highlight the silvery sheen on the petals – for urban gardeners seeking a calm, modern look
Family-Friendly Seating Nook – Position near a bench with low periwinkle groundcover and a small rosemary for scent layers – for families who enjoy relaxed evenings outdoors
Informal Blooming Hedge – Line a drive or path at 60–70 cm spacing, interspersed with blue hardy geraniums, to create a soft, colourful boundary – for gardeners wanting structure without formality
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Floribunda bedding rose introduced as Märchenland by Rosen Tantau; registered cultivar name Märchenland, trade name MÄRCHENLAND® bedding rose Märchenland, ARS exhibition name Maerchenland.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Mathias Tantau sen. in Uetersen, Germany, from cross ‘Swantje’ × ‘Hamburg’; breeding and introduction year 1946, originally distributed by Rosen Tantau as a robust bedding floribunda rose.
Growth and structure
Upright, bushy shrub 105–135 cm tall with 85–115 cm spread; dense, dark green, glossy foliage and moderate prickliness, forming a full, medium-sized bedding bush well suited to mass or specimen use.
Flower morphology
Semi-double, medium-sized cup-shaped blooms (1.5–2.75 in) carried in clusters; 13–25 petals per flower, opening fairly flat and repeating strongly with abundant second flushes through the flowering season.
Colour and phenology
Uniform salmon-pink overall with subtle silvery sheen at petal edges; buds deep salmon-pink, lightening through bloom to pastel pinkish-peach before fading, giving gentle, gradual colour shifts across the bed.
Fragrance and aroma
Strong, long-lasting scent with a sweet, fruity character best appreciated near paths or seating; fragrance remains noticeable in typical garden conditions, enhancing its value as a front-garden or patio rose.
Rose hip characteristics
Moderately abundant spherical hips, 10–14 mm diameter, maturing to an orange-red colour; add late-season interest and can be left for wildlife or removed if a tidier winter look is preferred.
Resistance and hardiness
Hardy to approximately –21 to –18 °C (H7, USDA 6b, Swedish zone 3); moderate resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, benefiting from basic hygiene and spacing for good air circulation.
Horticultural recommendations
Best at 60–70 cm spacing in beds or hedges, 110 cm as specimen; prefers well-drained soil with regular watering and feeding; suitable for 40–50 litre or larger containers in exposed or small-space gardens.
MÄRCHENLAND® offers repeat salmon-pink flowering, strong fragrance and a tidy, upright habit on a durable own-root plant that settles in for years of easy enjoyment, making it a reassuring choice if You would like a dependable rose.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
MÄRCHENLAND® – salmon-pink bedding floribunda rose - Tantau
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Flower Colour:
Uniform, medium‑saturated salmon‑pink shade with a subtle pinkish sheen.
Closed Bud:
The bud is deep salmon-pink, with a slightly darker, velvety tip.
Freshly Opened Flower:
The outer petals are a clear salmon pink, while the inner petals show a more intense, warmer tone.
Full Bloom:
The flower is a uniform, slightly lightening salmon pink with a delicate silvery sheen at the petal edges.
Pre-Fading Flower:
Before fading the colour is a pastel, softly fading pinkish‑peach with silky petals.
Colour Fading Description:
During opening the deep salmon-pink gradually lightens; at full bloom it is a uniform salmon-pink, and before fading it pales to a pastel pinkish-peach.
Pollinator Attraction:
Semi-double flowers with 13–25 petals moderately attract pollinators, as the partially filled form can partly obscure the reproductive organs and limit easy access to the stamens, reducing but not preventing foraging.
Our product is a rose grown with unique pharmaROSA® cultivation technology!
2 litre, own-root, potted rose.
With shoots appropriate to the season.
With roots thoroughly interwoven through the growing medium.
Quality in line with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
In unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-type rose plant with an individual identifier.
The pharmaROSA® own-root potted rose is a well-rooted plant that supports reliable establishment when planted and cared for properly, so it can be planted whenever the soil is not frozen.
Stock: several varieties and several stages of development in a short stock section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: presentation of the strong root system interwoven through the growing medium with the pot removed.Balance: mature plant where the development of the root system and the shoots is in harmony.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”, but makes the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root production tangible: how the plant is built, what the root system is like and how the shoots renew themselves. The footage was therefore taken at different times, showing plants at different stages of development, so mixed leaf coverage or differing growth stages may appear in the videos. This is not a “sample” of the batch delivered, but an illustration of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical of the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown at the top of the product page.
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Company details
PharmaRosa Ltd. Company registration number: 01-09-717479 VAT number: 13075314-2-43 Plant health registration no.: HU130721 Bank account (IBAN): HU85117631891388688400000000 BIC (SWIFT): OTPVHUHB Bank name: OTP Bank Nyrt.
